Nicky Shotz Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Hey everyone, i am really wondering about what is the high end go to solution for a classic lantern setup? Like which manufacturer and fixture? I never really used them but planning to now on my next project. Is there a classic one? what do they use on big movies? Thanks for your help All the Best N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tristan Noelle Posted November 24, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted November 24, 2021 There’s a few options. The Jem Ball is a good. It needs to be rigged to a gobo head and comes in several sizes. They have different diffusion options and modifiers to skirt and control them. The large ones can take a 2k mogul bulb. Also have harps to fit Joker hmis. http://www.jemlighting.com/products.html More bare bones is the lantern lock, which is a wired harp that fits regular paper lanterns. Again, needs to be rigged to a head or arm and is heavier than a traditional lantern. https://www.filmtools.com/lanternlock-24-mogul-socket.html For what it’s worth, an electric who worked on “Carol” told me that Ed Lachman had them use just regular off the shelf paper lanterns with porcelain sockets to take photoflood bulbs, often hung with wire and string, and skirted with super light black vinyl tablecloth material. He may have used actual lantern lock or similar for more control on some shots. https://www.partycity.com/black-plastic-table-cover-roll-with-slide-cutter-54in-x-126ft-924455.html I like the lightness and easy-to-hang nature of paper lanterns, so often opt for the plain ones that I can rig anywhere with my own sockets. But if you’re looking for a more controllable option and value the quality of the light over it’s simplicity, then the Jem ball is very effective. -Tristan Noelle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandre favre Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 If you don't find a Jem Ball, you could use a Chimera lantern with a Chimera triolet Flood Light. https://chimeralighting.com/shop/?item=29231 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Shotz Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) Ok great. Thanks a lot ! The biggest jemball is 30" tho? Do you know what this here is (or is it just 30" ? looks so much bigger ? ) Edited November 24, 2021 by Nicky Shotz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tristan Noelle Posted November 24, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted November 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Nicky Shotz said: Ok great. Thanks a lot ! The biggest jemball is 30" tho? Do you know what this here is (or is it just 30" ? looks so much bigger ? ) That looks like a Chimera pancake lantern, which is kind of a flattened out jem ball. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/218652-REG/Chimera_1865_Pancake_Lantern_Softbox_with.html - Tristan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted November 25, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted November 25, 2021 I made a pop-up diffuser from a collapsible laundry bin, and coiled some high-quality LED strip inside. Works great. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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